While the Capitol Rotunda was filled with members of both houses of Congress, one prominent member who was not there was speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi. A spokesperson told NBC News Pelosi would not be attending the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of several Democrats who won't be attending President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
A few big names in Washington, D.C., skipped President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, including former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Newsweek reached out to Trump's team via email for comment.
The former speaker clashed with Donald Trump throughout his first term, and the acrimony between the two persisted after he left office.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, her spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE. Michelle Obama announced similar intentions earlier this week
A spokesperson for the Democratic House speaker emerita wouldn't say why she is missing the high-profile event.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to skip out on Donald Trump’s inauguration, Politico reported Thursday. A spokesperson for Pelosi told Politico that she would be joining other Democrats who planned to miss Monday’s festivities.
A spokesperson for Pelosi, who attended Trump’s 2017 inauguration, did not provide an explanation for the move.
President Donald Trump's inauguration was filled with sweeping executive orders, a roaring crowd of supporters at Capital One Arena, and glitz and glamour at inaugural balls.
Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Pelosi attended the president-elect’s first inauguration in 2017, but will be a mystery no-show this time around, reported ABC News and The Hill.
President Donald Trump grants pardons and commutations to over 1,500 individuals involved in the Capitol riot, including several from Arkansas.